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'Using similar -characters to designate like o vide suicicnt room UNTTED sTATEs PATENT onnron DOCTOR FRANKLIN OLIVER, OF OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA j y LILLIEF.

0F D. FRANKLIN OLIVER, DECEASED.

VEHICLE-BODY.

Application filed August 7, 1915, Serial No. 44,'271.

. To all whom t may concern.'

Be it known that I, DOCTOR F. OLIVER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Oakland, in the count; of Alameda and California, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Vehicle- Bodies, of which the following is a specifica- T-his invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in a vehicle body, and appertains more particularly to the construction of `bodies for automobiles.-

The primary object of the invention resides in the provision of a compact, yeti roomy and comfortable type-of automo'bile body. Further, the invention resides in mounting a window sash for a sidedoor whereby it may be moved adjacent the Wind shield to provide an extension for the latter. Another object ot' the. invention is 'to provide ample spare for the occupa-ntsand storage purposes.

The invention furtherresides in the features of construction and claimed and which are depicted in the preferred embodiment inthe accompanying drawings wherein; f

Figure l is a fragmentary side elevation of a vehicle body embodying the invention,`

extension; horizontal section on line 6-6 parts, the numeral 1 refers to the body in general, 2 the wind shield, 8 the top and 4 the loor which has its side cut-out to profor a step 5, the latter being includedwithin the body lines.

with a door-way' extending down to the stepandv which is closed by the door 7 hingi edly mounted at 8 to swing open forwardly.

Specification of Letters Patent.

with a hereinafter described Serve -as a. closure for the main wind shield when the ofthe sash for- 'with a longitudinal slot Patented Dee. s, 1ers. Renewed April 23, 1918. Serial No. 230,378.

This door is preferably formed of metal se cured to a wooden frame 9 for forming a lowered. The sash support consists of a sill 12 and a vertical standard 13 vto which latterthe sash is mounted -by hinges 14. As shown in Fi 3, one wing of each hinge 14 is secured to the forward edge of the standard and the other wing overlaps the stand-` is in proximity to that of ,hinges 8 for the reason hereinafter made apparent.

The forward edge of the standard 13 is grooved, as at 15, and the opposite edge of the sill is similar grooved, as at 1G, to aline sash. The opposite end walls of sash chamber l() are formed with vertical ribs 18 for normally the sash support land .adapted to enter groove 17 of the sash to guide t-he latter y the vertical sliding and its support during movement into and out bel'.` l

The top of the sash of the sash cham- 'carries a flange 19 .to

the sash isV therein.

engaging 1n grooves 15 and 16 of groove 17 on the free edge of the the 'chamber l0 when l hen the sash elevated from the chainber, the-support 1s retained in the posit-ion illustrated in Fig. 1 and in dot-ted lines in Fig. 4, by a bolt or pin 20, which is threaded throughout the door 'back 9, engaging in a provided recess 21 of the sill.

The sash is locked to its'sill by a slidable bolt 22 entering the keeper 23 formed in the sill. A

When it is desired to usethe sash as a to the main wind shield 2, the sash is unlocked from'its silland swung forwardly on its hinges to have its rearwardly of and'in proximity tothe aforesaid shield 2'. A latch i bolt 24 has a rearward bifurca-ted extension 25 adapted to slidably engage with a stud 26 carried by Jthe sash and thereby providing a pin and slot connection and shield. The latch 24C is also provided winged screw 28 passes for adjustably see door 1s opened the eccentricity of the curing the latch to the wind shield 2. `Whe1r The `side of the body or car is provided th 'between the sash 27 throughwhich a Y.

' npnlating the screw noted that the sash doorto-the top 3 ci' @Provided a ,rocket i titille inthe Wp 3.

The bottom of wardly over CY) l By this provision,

` .shield,`ja hinged entrance door,

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mal eguipmeat for housing the side curthe door is extended inthe, step 5 and supports' a tool or other receptacle 31, the closure 32 of which lies ilush withloorj/i and whereby 'eceptacle forms a filler to supplement iloor eut out in forming a regular and even floor extending thev full width of the body.-

mat 33 constantly on the step. as the door and its receptacle 31 overlies the. same to koe itdry and'in. place on the step.

Yhat is claimed is:

1. Ayehicle body having a topand wind a vertically movable support carried entirely by the door lfor movement therewith, and a sash Inova-bly mountedon the support for movement independent of the position of the door for being disposed in a position in proximity to thelwmd-Shield to constitute an extension of 4thelatter. f A vehicle body having a top and wind shield, an entrance door spaced rearwardly from the shield, a vertically movable sup-- port .carried entirely on the door for movetherewith, a sash movably carried by the l,support for movement forwardly in proxiiit to the wind shield to form an extension t ereof, and means for holding the support in its upper position andthe sash in its forward position.

3. A `vehicle body having a top and wind shield, an entrance door spaced rearwardly from the shield, a vertically movable' supy port carried entirely on the door for move- `nient therewith and a sash hinged to the. r` smpportfor closing the-spaceubetween the .4. Af vehicle body having.y anv entrance Greater convenience in entermgthe car is aorded.

it possible to have a opening, a hinged door therefor, a wind shield spaced forwardly from the door, and

ar sash pivotally carried by the-door for v normally' closing the space above the door and adapted for swingingv forwardly adjacent the wind shield'to form a rearward extension therefor.

5. .A vehicle body having an. entrance opening,

vided with a chamber, a wind shield on the body, a sash. support slidable vertically in' the door chamber and carried for swinging with the door, a' sash hinged to the support for swinging forwardly in proximity to the wind vshield to ,forma rearward extension thereof, and a detachable connection slidably joining the sash to the wind shield, for gui'd.- ing the sash when the door isoperated.

(i. A` Ivehicle body having an entrance opening, a door therefor hinged to the body,

adoor for the body opening proa wind-shield arranged on the body in ad- Vance of the door, a sash support mounted on the door for swinging therewith, a sash hinged to the support eccentrically with the-door hinge for swinging in proximity -to the wind shield, and a sliding connection between the latter and the sash for guidingA the latter when the door is operated.

i'. A vehicle body having an. entrance opening, a door therefor hinged to the body, a wind. shieldA arranged on the body in advancc of the door, a sash support on the door, a sash hinged .to the support or swinging in. proximity to the wind shield to form, an extension thereof, and a pin and slot connection between the sash and wind shield.

8. A vehicle body having an entrancel opening, a door hinged for closing the body opening, a wind shield arranged in advance of the door, a sash hingedly supported by the door for swinging toward the wind shield to forman angular extension thereorthe axis ofthe sashhinge being verti-l cally o'set from ythe anis of the door hinge, and a lateli connecting lthe sash to the shield for relative movement to permit of the door being operated.

In'tcstimony whereof 1 affix my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

nooron FRANKLIN onrvna. Witnesses FnNNIn MANnnnBAcH, A. GRAHAM. 

